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Posi-
Specification
tion
Dipped beam and position/
parking lamps/side marker
lamps.
Main beam can be activated.
Main beam flash can be used.
A
Fitted in or under the front bumper.
Volvo recommends that
mode is used
when the car is being driven, as long as traffic
situations or weather conditions are unfavour-
able for the "Active high beam*" function.
Instrument lighting
Different display and instrument lighting is
switched on depending on key position, see
page 81.
The display lighting is automatically subdued
in darkness - the sensitivity is set with the
thumbwheel.
The intensity of the instrument lighting is
adjusted with the thumbwheel.
Headlamp levelling
The load in the car changes the vertical align-
ment of the headlamp beam, which could
dazzle oncoming motorists. Avoid this by
adjusting the height of the beam. Lower the
beam if the car is heavily laden.
1. Leave the engine running, or have the
car's electrical system in key position I.
2. Roll the thumbwheel up/down to raise/
lower beam alignment.
Thumbwheel positions for different load cases.
Only driver
Driver and passenger in the front passen-
ger seat
Occupants in all seats
Occupants in all seats and maximum load
in the cargo area
Driver and maximum load in the cargo
area
03 Your driving environment
Cars with active Xenon headlamps* have
automatic headlamp levelling and are there-
fore not equipped with the thumbwheel.
Position/parking lamps
Knob for headlamp control in the position for
position/parking lamps.
Turn the knob to the position for position/
parking lamps (number plate lighting is
switched on at the same time).
If the car's electrical system is in key position
II or the engine is running then the daytime
running lights are switched on instead of the
front position/parking lamps.
When it is dark outside and the tailgate is
opened the rear position/parking lamps are
switched on in order to alert traffic behind.
This takes place irrespective of what position
*
Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Lighting
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